Experienced Project & Cutover Manager, Integration Manager, Release Manager with excellent cross stream liaison & relations building skills, helping businesses with Transformations assuring smooth Cutover/Go-live and seamless Ramp Up and Hypercare. Possessing strong background in S4HANA with complex satellite systems implementations, Roll-Outs & Migrations as well as Mergers/Demergers/Carve Outs and large Transformation Programs. Business and consulting experience in translating business objectives into IT language and vice-versa.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Cutover Manager, (contractor)
Pandora
Poland, Austria, Germany, Thailand
04.2024 - Current
Retail industry – one of the biggest Jewelry company worldwide undergoing Digitalisation Transformation Program across Distribution Centers, Global Business Se and Sales & Finance space. This challenge within this project were aggressive timelines of 2 parallel projects with overlapping cutover and Full Dress Rehearsal
RESPONSIBILITIES:
High Level Cutover Planning with business, Release Management, Data Migration, parallel business and IT projects
Detailed Cutover Planning for both business and IT activities
Full Dress Rehearsal
Liaising across all levels in the organization
Hypercare Support
Business stabilisation / Ramp Up definition and management
SCOPE: SAP: CAR, FI, AM, AP, AR, TR, CO, MDM/MDG, O2C, SCP, eWM, Success Factors, BASWARE, Acubiz, TMS, Centiro and other satellite systems
Key ACHIEVEMENTS:
Buy-in from business regarding business processes shut down
Detailed Distribution Center/Supply Chain and Sales shutdown plan prepared and aligned with all stakeholders
Chemical/liquide gas industry providing medicine and industrial products, HR transformation program integrating 15 countries into common Work Day and 3rd party Payroll platform exchanging data with SAP Success Factors, Payroll services providers, Bank and financial posting. I was brought in the middle of this complex project to help with assuring all components are fully aligned before go-live, and successfully deployed for countries having Go-lives with similar timelines.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support to Project Director for a very complex deployment with a lot of deployments taking place at the same time
Assuring smooth Cutover and Go-live
Assuring clear communication about High Level Plan and Detailed Plan across the organisation
Cutover Preparation and Execution
SCOPE: Work Day HCM, Absence and Time Tracking; HRx, Success Factors
Key ACHIEVEMENTS:
Key components and integrations developed, tested and deployed
Cutover Plans prepared and constantly monitored
Cutover risks identified and mitigated
Cutover Manager, IT Integration Manager (contractor)
Digicel
Caribbean Islands: Jamaica, Cayman Islands, St Kitts, Barbados
09.2022 - 12.2023
Mobile phone industry, digital transformation program integrating circa 70 internal and external platforms and adjusting value added services for subscribers. I was brought in the middle of the project to assure all agile and waterfall driven components are fully aligned before go-live, and successfully deployed. This project had to be managed within an extremely aggressive timescale with complex business processes in complex environment managed by a number of external parties.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support to Release Management, Project Management for a very complex deployment with a lot of parallel projects being ready within different timelines
Assuring smooth Go-live
Progress reporting to Global Senior Program Management
High Level Planning with Data Migration, Release Management, Parallel business and IT projects
Management of business integration matters (agile and waterfall)
Detailed Cutover Planning for both business and IT activities
Liaising across all levels in the organization
Cutover Preparation and Execution
Management of components’ readiness for Cutover
Friendly User Testing scope preparation and testing execution
SCOPE: CSG: MapleWave, HLR, HLS, various telecommunications systems
Key ACHIEVEMENTS:
Key components and integrations developed, tested and deployed within deadlines
Cutover Plans prepared and constantly monitored
Cutover risks identified and mitigated
Cutover & Integration Lead (contractor), SAP
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS
Israel, Czech Rep
09.2022 - 07.2023
Chemical/Pharma industry, transformation project of creating SAP template for active ingredients - AMSO/manufacturing
RESPONSIBILITIES:
High Level Cutover Planning with business, Release Management, Data Migration, parallel business and IT projects
Detailed Cutover Planning for both business and IT activities
Liaising across all levels in the organization
Management of business and IT integration matters
IT integration management including setting up framework, planning and monitoring of development and testing progress
SCOPE: SAP: FI, AM, AP, AR, TR, CO, MDM/MDG, O2C, SCP, LIMS/Labware, PE, PM, EHS, QM, II, eWM, Success Factors, ARIBA, Concur, Meridian, Readsoft and other satellite systems
Key ACHIEVEMENTS:
Buy-in from business regarding business processes shut down
Detailed factory shutdown plan prepared and aligned with all stakeholders
Cutover Plans prepared and constantly monitored
Cutover risks identified and mitigated
Integration components developed, tested and deployed within deadlines
Cutover Manager, Business Integration Manager (contractor), SAP
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
Germany, EMEA
01.2017 - 06.2022
Chemical/Pharma industry, major transformation program with 10+deployment waves aiming to integrate both existing and newly acquired business into common business processes model. This project had to be managed within an aggressive timescale and further implementation of complex business processes in validated environment.
HANA conversion for 42 live countries in between deployments to countries.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Progress reporting to Global Senior Program Management and Global Business Services Head
High Level Cutover Planning with Senior management (C level)
High Level Planning with Data Migration, Parallel business and IT projects
Management of business integration matters
Detailed Cutover Planning for both business and IT activities
Liaising across all levels in the organization
Cutover Execution
Go-live
Hypercare Support
Business stabilisation / Ramp Up definition and management
Hypercare:
2021/2022 - Cutover Manager at the biggest and most complex Boehringer Ingelheim S4HANA template deployment covering 3 biggest Europe factories (1 chemical, 2 pharma) in France composing Supply Chain One for the whole world
2020/2021 – Cutover Manager of GBS S4HANA template deployment in Italy BIDACHEM (Chemical Manufacturing site)
2019/2020 – S4HANA Conversion Cutover Manager EMEA (17 countries in EMEA with - 30 company codes and 9 complex manufacturing facilities), Business Integration Manager, Local Italy & Spain cutover manager
2019 - Cutover Manager of GBS template + Merial integration / business unit formation deployment for Canada – Financial/Commercial unit
2019 - Cutover Manager of GBS template + Merial integration / business unit formation deployment for commercial and 2 manufacturing sites in Spain
2018 - Cutover Manager of GBS template + Merial integration / business unit formation deployment for commercial and manufacturing sites in Great Britain
2018 - Cutover Manager of GBS template + Merial integration / business unit formation deployment for commercial and manufacturing sites in Italy
2017/2018 - Cutover Manager of GBS template deployment in Portugal and Spain – Financial & Commercial unit
2017 – support to Cutover during GBS template + Merial integration / business unit formation deployment in South Africa – Financial and Commercial unit
SCOPE: SAP ECC6 and S4/HANA: eWM, MDM/MDG, A2R, AM, AP, AR, TR, CO, CO-PA, O2C, OP/DM, PE, PM, QM, II/OI, APO, LIMS/Labware, MES, MWB, EHS; Success Factors, ARIBA, Concur, Invoice track and other satellite systems
Director of Testing/IT Quality Assurance – Cutover, Release & Testing Management
MONEYGRAM PAYMENT SYSTEMS
Poland, US, MX, India
01.2014 - 01.2016
Fin-tech company. Money Transfer industry, large transformation of eChannel in 5 strategic countries. Implementation of strategic KYC program across the whole business covering 60 million+ customers worldwide.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Aligning across all levels in the organization including “C” and “Vice President” level
Assuring smooth Go-Live and proper quality, documentation, compliance and sustainability of systems supporting:
60 000 000 system users worldwide
450 000 agents/stores/terminals and ATM machines worldwide
Management of testing, cutover, go-live, business stabilisation and transition to support processes for very complex programs, projects and releases:
Testing, Release and Cutover plans preparation and execution
Assuring a tight communication and collaboration among Service Desk, Network, Middleware, Product, business teams and all levels of application development and integration
Problem and Incident management
Communication inside and outside company
Business continuity and DRP
Leading large dispersed team consisting of up to 190 members (140 in India; 50 in Poland, Mexico and USA)
Creating strong Stakeholder Relationships
SCOPE: Mainframe; e-commerce, CRM, Actimize and backbone systems integration via Enterprise Service Bus and queueing systems, KYC implementation, MG app creation.
Key ACHIEVEMENTS:
Successful go-lives (no „severity 1” occurrences). Seamless cut-over, go-live, stabilization and onboarding/transition to support for core systems and ca. 500k stores across globe
ECommerce services enabled initially for customers from 5 countries. In the 2nd year the revenue generated via eChannel reached 20% with strong further growth trend.
Template Extensions Lead, SAP
METTLER TOLEDO
Poland, EMEA
01.2014 - 01.2014
Transformation project for Mettler Toledo based on defined template. Apart from regular SAP modules Mettler Toledo desired to implement the most recent technologies regarding customer facing and sales representatives’ platforms and tools.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Management of scope and plans of extension of standard template
Alignment of extension plans with release management
Preparation and execution of cutover plans
Assuring integration with mobile devices
SCOPE: CRM, FIORI connected to SAP ECC6. Offering, selling, invoicing and reporting/CRM integration.
Key ACHIEVEMENTS:
Extended business processes successfully deployed into SAP and satellite systems without negative impact to sales reps and external partners. Assured smooth cutover, Go-live and stabilization
IT Project Manager, SAP roll-out (contractor)
KAMIS/McCORMICK
Poland, US
01.2012 - 01.2013
Major transformation project for McCormick & Company that manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products. Following an acquisition of the biggest polish spices producer, the program was launched with the aim of integrating the newly acquired Kamis business into McCormick network and processes
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Management of all phases and deliverables of SAP rollout/business processes integration
Preparation of High Level and robust Detailed Cutover Plans
Assuring seamless cutover, Go-live and stabilization
Progress reporting to stakeholders
SCOPE: SAP FI, AA, AP, AR, CO, CO-PA, BE, PP, PE, PM, MM, SD, eWM, II, APO.
Key ACHIEVEMENTS:
Business processes successfully adapted and new platform fully functional without negative impact to external partners and internal stakeholders. Smooth go-live, cutover and stabilization
QA/Testing, Cutover & Transition To Support Lead – Catalyst Program CEE, SAP
CADBURY/KRAFT / MONDELEZ
CEE
01.2011 - 01.2012
FMCG segment. Roll-out and adaptation of global template created during first wave of Cadbury Kraft integration. Integration of 20 organizational units (6 countries) of Cadbury and Kraft in Central and Eastern Europe. Eastern countries situated in different law and business environment. Discrepancy in processes between Cadbury and Kraft. Processes optimization - move to shared services in finance and IT. Migration from local platforms to global solutions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Management of Quality Assurance/Testing, Releases, Cutover, Stabilization and Transition to Support of the largest and the most complex SAP integration project in Kraft in Europe
Setting up and implementation of testing, cutover, stabilization & T2S framework
Change Management
Progress reporting to stakeholders
Management of exit criteria and deliverables
SCOPE: SAP FI, AA, AP, AR, CO, CO-PA, PP, PM, MM, SD, WM, IM, APO. Migration from number of local systems (JDE, BAAN, WM, EDI, SD, BW, SKEP).
Key ACHIEVEMENTS:
Seamless Cutover, Stabilization & Transition To Support. Quick turnaround in issues resolution. No high severity incidents during go-live.
QA/Testing, Release, Cutover & Transition To Support Lead – Destination One Program EMEA
CADBURY/KRAFT
EMEA
01.2011 - 01.2012
FMCG segment. 2 leading companies in Europe being merged during Cadbury acquisition by Kraft. Over 20 000 employees and 50+ factories in Europe. Leader in coffee, biscuits and chocolate in Europe. First wave covers business integration of 27 organizational units (10 EMEA countries) of Cadbury and Kraft in Western Europe together with creation and implementation of a global template and approach to Data Migration.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Management of releases, testing, releases, cutover, Go-live, stabilization and Transition to Support of the largest and the most complex SAP integration project in Kraft in Europe
Setting up and implementation of testing, cutover, stabilization & T2S framework
Change Management
Progress reporting to stakeholders
Liaising across all levels in the organization
Management of exit criteria and deliverables
SCOPE: SAP FI, AA, AP, AR, CO, CO-PA, PP, PM, MM, SD, WM, IM, APO. Migration from many local systems (JDE, BAAN, WM, EDI, SD, SKEP).
Key ACHIEVEMENTS: Smooth cutover, go-live, quick turnaround in issues resolution. Seamless stabilization and move into Business As Usual state in the largest and the most complex SAP integration project in Kraft in Europe
Europe IT Delivery Centre Manager, Release Manager, Project Manager
CADBURY/Kraft
EMEA
01.2008 - 01.2011
FMCG segment. Strategic Cadbury decision of segregation between continental Europe and UK& Ireland and transition IT services to common shared center has been taken. Based on proven track record in projects management I was offered the opportunity to lead the project of setting up the Europe IT Delivery Centre of Excellence headquartered from Poland.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Management of large transformation project – move from local to regional systems and processes
Release management
Test management
Cutover, Go-live, Hypercare & Business Stabilisation Management
Management of all local SAP projects
Working across all levels in the organization at local and regional level (including Heads of local and regional units)
Creation and management of the Europe IT Support Centre
Building and leading the coherent team composed on individuals from different countries and cultures – up to 130 members (90 in India, 40 in various European countries)
Leading setting up and ongoing management of SDLC process for all projects and applications. Management of development, testing and deployments of all business applications supporting:
6000 users
11 countries
Demand management
SCOPE: SAP: FI, AA, AP, AR, CO, CO-PA, PP, PM, MM, SD, WM, IM, APO
Key ACHIEVEMENTS Smooth releases covering template extensions as well bug fixing. Successful creation of delivery centre by incorporation of local teams, extending Polish team and engaging outsourced partner in India, setting up governance and operational processes
Europe IT Delivery Centre of Excellence Manager, SAP Business systems and processes implementation Manager
CADBURY SCHWEPPES
Poland, UK
01.2008 - 01.2009
FMCG segment. In order to gain cost advantages the decision of move out 25% of Cadbury production from the UK has been made. On this ground the strategic decision of building the biggest in Europe, brand new chocolate factory located in Poland to work as a key part of Europe supply chain has been made.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Management of all phases and deliverables of SAP Green-field implementation
Release Management strategy build
Cutover, Go-live and Hypercare Plans creation, alignment locally and globally, execution
Creation of business template for Cadbury Chocolate business
Liaising across all levels in the organization
Progress reporting to stakeholders
SCOPE: SAP: FI, AA, AP, AR, CO, CO-PA, PP, PM, MM, SD, WM, IM, SKEP. SFA, EDI, Active directory, Lotus Notes, integration with Britain & Ireland Supply Chain system.
Key ACHIEVEMENTS Smooth and transparent to UK business transition of the production activities and plug-in into UK systems. No disturbance to Britain & Ireland business processes. Savings vs original budget prepared on regional level. Significant operational cost savings within the supply chain.
Business systems and processes implementation Manager, SAP Green-field Gum factory
CADBURY SCHWEPPES
Poland, EMEA, CEE
01.2007 - 01.2008
FMCG market. Acquisition of a new business segment – chewing gum brands (Trident, Stimorol, Hollywood, V6). In order to optimize the value chain the strategic decision of building the biggest in Europe, brand new gum factory in Poland working for Europe supply chain has been made. Move of production from Spain. The biggest challenge was to define business processes and systems for the gum industry without a gum expertise within Cadbury with resistance from acquired business where the factory was going to be closed
Management of all phases and deliverables of SAP Green-field implementation
Cutover, Go-live and Hypercare Plans creation, alignment locally and globally, execution
Creation of business template for Cadbury Gum business
Liaising across all levels of local and regional stakeholders
Progress reporting to stakeholders
SCOPE: SAP: FI, AA, AP, AR, CO, CO-PA, PP, PM, MM, SD, WM, IM, SKEP, Active directory, Lotus Notes
Key ACHIEVEMENTS: Template for Gum factories created and successfully deployed in the biggest Gum factory in Europe. Smooth transition of Supply Chain from Spain to Poland. Successful multidimensional change management activities conducted in order to overcome the resistance for knowledge transfer from acquired business.
Business Systems Manager, IT Manager, Project Manager
CADBURY SCHWEPPES / CADBURY WEDEL
Poland
01.2002 - 01.2007
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Projects management - the full lifecycle including: projects planning & preparation, tendering process, vendor selection and management, realization, testing strategy preparation and execution, go-live, business stabilization and transition to support
Main implementation projects managed:
EDI, BI, APO, PM, SAP Upgrades, Cadbury Wedel separation program, SFA
A number of projects for Front-office and Back-office
Assuring smooth releases, cutover, Go-live and business stabilization
Vendor relationship management (outsourcing and off-shoring, Managed Services)
Working with all levels of local and regional stakeholders
IT governance – introduction of Release Management, QA/Testing
Team management
Key ACHIEVEMENTS: Completed the team, introduced the PMBOK methodology and Change & Release Management as well as successfully managed all business processes optimization and systems implementation projects.
Successful management of IT systems Wedel Separation component within fundamental transformational project of Cadbury Wedel Separation enabling Wedel demerger from Cadbury and assured smooth transition of processes into Kraft environment.
Consultant, Sub Process implementation Lead
KPMG
Poland
01.1999 - 01.2002
SAP implementation project for Netia Telecom expanding in Poland. The company under transformation process. Common purchasing and sales processes to be defined and implemented across all branches in Poland
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Definition and implement the full scope of sales and purchasing processes in SAP
SCOPE: MM, SD.
Key ACHIEVEMENTS: Added value to the transformation process - the holistic approach proposed enabled few hundred thousand pln/year savings on indirect costs. Successful completion of the project within agreed budget, time and scope
Junior Consultant, HelpDesk Lead
ORIGIN (currently named Atos)
Poland, Belgium, Switzerland
01.1998 - 01.1999
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Business process analysis and SAP blueprinting (SD and MM) at Novartis
Key ACHIEVEMENTS: SD processes implemented for new segment of customers
Education
Executive Master of Business Administration - undefined
University of Illinois/University of Warsaw
01.2002
Postgraduate studies - Finance and accountancy
Polytechnics of Opole
01.1998
Master of Science - Economics
University of Opole
01.1997
Skills
SAP ECC, S/4HANA, WorkDay, HRX, SAP Solution Manager, CHaRM, Confluence, JIRA
Languages
polish – NATIVE, english – EXCELLENT written/verbal business, russian – B2, german – B1
Timeline
Cutover Manager, (contractor)
Pandora
04.2024 - Current
Cutover Manager, (contractor)
Air Liquide
12.2023 - 03.2024
Cutover Manager, IT Integration Manager (contractor)
Digicel
09.2022 - 12.2023
Cutover & Integration Lead (contractor), SAP
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS
09.2022 - 07.2023
Cutover Manager, Business Integration Manager (contractor), SAP
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
01.2017 - 06.2022
Director of Testing/IT Quality Assurance – Cutover, Release & Testing Management
MONEYGRAM PAYMENT SYSTEMS
01.2014 - 01.2016
Template Extensions Lead, SAP
METTLER TOLEDO
01.2014 - 01.2014
IT Project Manager, SAP roll-out (contractor)
KAMIS/McCORMICK
01.2012 - 01.2013
QA/Testing, Cutover & Transition To Support Lead – Catalyst Program CEE, SAP
CADBURY/KRAFT / MONDELEZ
01.2011 - 01.2012
QA/Testing, Release, Cutover & Transition To Support Lead – Destination One Program EMEA
CADBURY/KRAFT
01.2011 - 01.2012
Europe IT Delivery Centre Manager, Release Manager, Project Manager
CADBURY/Kraft
01.2008 - 01.2011
Europe IT Delivery Centre of Excellence Manager, SAP Business systems and processes implementation Manager
CADBURY SCHWEPPES
01.2008 - 01.2009
Business systems and processes implementation Manager, SAP Green-field Gum factory
CADBURY SCHWEPPES
01.2007 - 01.2008
Business Systems Manager, IT Manager, Project Manager
CADBURY SCHWEPPES / CADBURY WEDEL
01.2002 - 01.2007
Consultant, Sub Process implementation Lead
KPMG
01.1999 - 01.2002
Junior Consultant, HelpDesk Lead
ORIGIN (currently named Atos)
01.1998 - 01.1999
Executive Master of Business Administration - undefined
University of Illinois/University of Warsaw
Postgraduate studies - Finance and accountancy
Polytechnics of Opole
Master of Science - Economics
University of Opole
Core skills and attributes
INTERPERSONAL
Very fast learning.
Excellent collaboration, facilitation, communication and influencing at all levels assuring common ground is reached in resistant environment
TEAM BUILDING
Successful track in IT teams build-up, reorganizations. Sensitive to peoples’ feelings. Inspiring and motivating coach
ORGANISING
Excellent planning and organizing skills with ability to deliver to plan and deadlines in a matrix’ed environment
PROBLEM SOLVING
Ability to identify, analyze and resolve problems and follow through to completion
CORPORATE VALUES
Demonstrate and promote the Respect, Professionalism
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Demonstrate ability to efficiently manage stakeholders at all levels, deliver exceptional customer service and high performance
PERSON
Pro-active with high levels of passion, energy, tenacity and enthusiasm to deliver results
QUALITY
Focus on quality, attention to detail and able to relate this to the holistic view. Continuous improvement approach
IT SPECIFIC
Good all-round knowledge of IT on local, regional and global levels. Good knowledge of end-end business processes in financial, FMCG and pharma organizations. Profound SAP end-end processes understanding
Profile
Vast experience in/knowledge:
Project and Cutover Management including High Level Planning with Senior Site leadership, Detailed Planning and Execution coordinating with NDM/MDG, Data Migration, Testing, IT and functional teams, business teams and 3rd parties. Complex integration with various internal and external systems and partners including eWM, SCM, Laboratory
Go-live preparation and execution, Ramp Up volumes definition and business stabilization monitoring, Hypercare management; transition to support
SAP & S/4HANA conversions and deployments
Working across all levels (C level inclusive) in local, regional and global organizations from business and IT
Liaising with a large number of international individuals from multiple functions and units in a matrix, multicultural environment
Very good overall understanding of SAP functions, architecture, cross-functional dependencies
Good understanding of SAP capabilities within satellite systems integration
Integration, Release and Testing Management - Complex integration with various internal and external systems and partners. Planning, execution monitoring, reporting
Management of projects covering both “green-field” business processes definition & systems implementations; as well as “roll-outs” of regional/global templates
Leading large teams dispersed across EMEA, India, US, Mexico (direct company employees and outsourced offshore team members)
Disclaimer
Wyrażam zgodę na przetwarzanie moich danych osobowych dla potrzeb niezbędnych do realizacji procesu tej oraz przyszłych rekrutacji (zgodnie z ustawą z dnia 10 maja 2018 roku ochronie danych osobowych (Dz. Ustaw z 2018, poz. 1000) oraz zgodnie z Rozporządzeniem Parlamentu Europejskiego i Rady (UE) 2016/679 z dnia 27 kwietnia 2016 r. w sprawie ochrony osób fizycznych w związku z przetwarzaniem danych osobowych i w sprawie swobodnego przepływu takich danych oraz uchylenia dyrektywy 95/46/WE (RODO)). I agree to the processing of personal data provided in this document for realizing the recruitment process pursuant to the Personal Data Protection Act of 10 May 2018 (Journal of Laws 2018, item 1000) and in agreement with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC
Training
Leadership – number of internal and external trainings
NLP - Neurolinguistic Programming Practitioner & Master in business.
Coaching – internal training by Cadbury and number of external trainings
PMBOK - number of trainings based on PMBOK as a preparation for PMP Certification by George Washington University / MTDC (Scheduling and Cost Control, Leadership Management, Requirements Management, Aligning projects with corporate strategy, Risk management). ESI certified PM
ITIL - IT Service Management based on “IT Infrastructure Library”
Hobbies and Interests
coaching, people motivation and development, kiteboarding, wakeboarding, charades solving upon request